Legal Officer

Website YUCCA RECRUITMENT AGENCY LTD

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Legal Officer to support a caseload of child protection matters. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong legal background and the ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines. Key duties include attendance on client officers, drafting documents, attending pre-proceedings meetings, and providing simple legal/procedural advice. Limited court attendance on standard issues will also be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide oral and written legal advice to officers seeking professional guidance in potentially complex cases.
• Undertake legal research to ensure correct advice is given and procedures are followed.
• Receive instructions, sometimes on short notice, request supporting information, documents, and/or evidence from relevant Council departments, and determine the appropriate course of action.
• Draft, prepare, review, and complete various legal documents, including contracts, agreements, notices, traffic regulation orders, and highways notices.
• Examine and review expert evidence or reports.
• Contribute to committee reports, officer authorizations, decision records, and briefings for Members and Officers.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Law degree, CILEX, or equivalent legal qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and/or membership of a professional body.
• Fellowship of the Institute of Legal Executives is desirable.
• Experience of attending Committees or other meetings.
• Experience in dealing with complex caseloads.
• Experience in drafting, preparing, reviewing, and completing various property documents.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to plan, manage, and deliver complex projects.
• Examine legal documents to ensure the accuracy of claims.
• Use knowledge to analyze and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex, sensitive, or contentious data to individuals and groups, overcoming barriers to communication.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and concise legal documents.

Additional Requirements:

• Standard DBS check for the successful applicant

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to the role.

Deadline for Applications:

31/07/2024